Activities, Adaptation & Aging

By: Jules C Weiss

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Hardcover | 1 December 1988 | Edition Number 1

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The &;Feeling Great!&; Wellness Program is an inspirational book describing a successful health care program for older adults. Created for people who desire a richer life, &;Feeling Great!&; is a program of everyday miracles--the regaining of body strength and movement and the expanding of physical abilities. Participants learn to improve their physical, emotional, and psychological health through a comprehensive wellness program.A training manual and self-help guide, this motivational volume looks at an effective program that allows older adults to learn about their health care needs and options, practice a daily exercise program suited to their abilities, develop supportive new friendships, increase their self-esteem, and overcome barriers of ill health, poor diet, sedentary lifestyles, and physical and emotional difficulties.The &;Feeling Great!&; Wellness Program for Older Adults offers a comprehensive view of a quality program through the eyes of both participant and instructor. The text can be used for personal interest as well as a training manual for professionals who work with older adults.
Features Offered in The &;Feeling Great!&; Wellness Program for Older Adults:

Over 40 photographs
The interaction of medication, nutrition, and exercise
Attitude and exercise guidelines
Liability concerns
Step-by-step program description
Sample health care lectures covering topics such as diet and nutrition
Exercise pointers for people with arthritis
Contraindicative exercises
Cardiovascular fitness routines
Minimizing the risks of exercise
Addressing the emotional and physical fears of exercise
Handling diverse abilities within a group setting
Nine different exercise activity routines
Relaxation techniques
Sample program materials including a participant activity profile and health history

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